Galilee Diary: Peace talk III - Living with history
by Marc Rosenstein
(Originally published in Ten Minutes of Torah and Galilee Diary)
At Interfaith Service, Saperstein Stresses Urgent Need for Health Care Reform
"Universal means universal: for the rich and the poor, for the old and the young, for the chronically ill and the disabled, and it must focus on preventative and primary care, saving lives while containing cost."
Reform Jewish Movement Responds to President Obama's Cairo Speech
Saperstein: "We are hopeful that todays speech, which was broad in its scope and ambition, will form a solid basis for U.S. Middle East policy."
Contact: Kate Bigam or Jeff Oakley
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
How Sir Richard Branson Reminded Me Why I'm an Activist
The Latest on Darfur and Sudan
I just walked out of a meeting with General Scott Gration, President Obama's Special Envoy to Sudan. Here's the latest on Darfur and Sudan:
How My Texas Congregation Led the Way to Support Immigrant Families
Our congregation in McAllen, TX, is the go-to congregation for donations in support of immigrant families; the response from the Reform Jewish community has been amazing.
In New Policy Statement, Reaction to Netanyahu Speech: Reform Jewish Movement Offers Renewed Support for Middle East Process
Media contact: Kate Bigam
(202) 387-2800 | news@rac.org
Why We Must be Like Abraham and Speak Truth to Power
It is no secret that social action is a central maxim of Judaism.
Trouble at the Borders — and Within
This post is adapted from a sermon given at Temple Sinai in Washington, DC on Friday, June 29, 2018.
Identity and Ethics: Knowing Who and Whose You Are
If someone tells you that Judaism is X or Y, you should never believe them. Judaism is such a complex civilization — it is made up of religion and culture, language and land, and a particular kind of peoplehood. ... The Israelites’ preparations both to enter the Land and to create an ideal society are central motifs of Deuteronomy, and a particular focus of the extensive Parashat R’eih.